The Police Department in Hyderabad celebrated Suraksha Dinotsavam, which is a grand celebration of safety on Sunday. The event was organized as part of the Telangana Formation Day celebrations that last for 21 days. The Suraksha Dinotsavam included a rally called Suraksha Day, showcasing patrol vehicles and blue colts used in emergency response. The rally started from Tank Bund at 9 am and passed through various locations before concluding at Tank Bund. The Police Department also displayed their patrolling and fire brigades from the Telangana State Disaster Response and Fire Safety Department.
Home Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali, along with Animal Husbandry Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav and DGP Anjani Kumar, flagged off the Suraksha Dinotsavam Rally from Tank Bund to the Ambedkar Statue. An exhibition was held at the New Dr BR Ambedkar Statue, featuring various wings of the police department. The Women Safety Wing organised the Mahila Suraksha Sambaralu, which had a festive atmosphere with live music and drum performances.
The stalls at the event attracted significant attention, with the CDEW Family Counselling stall drawing numerous inquiries about the services provided by Domestic Violence Counselling Centers in the greater Hyderabad region. The newly launched initiative on Workplace Women Safety, Sahas, also received considerable interest.
A Foot March involving 1000 police personnel, Peace and Maithri committee members, and locals took place during the event. The march started from the ICCC building in Banjara Hills, passing through Road No 12-BVB (Film Nagar) Junction, Road No 45, Jubilee Hills Check Post, NTR Bhavan, Cancer hospital, BRS Bhavan, and concluded at the ICCC Building.
